Daytona movement help!

[Yeti]

Bumped into an old friend today who had recently bought a Daytona which wasn’t running right. We took the back off and there appeared to be some water damage but even worse than this I said the movement didn’t look to be a Rolex movement.
I’ve gone all over the watch and all looks well with the case, dial etc buts really left me stumped. The bracelet code also seems off as it’s stamped “DE” which should be 2001 yet it’s an “M” serial which is 2007/2008.
He declared he bought it cheap so it’s either a super clone or a Frankenstein…
Any thoughts?










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[Lammylee]

I’m no expert but a quick google suggests the movement should look a bit like this.

[ben4watches]

I do hope your friend only payed a couple of quid down the pub for it.

A trip to the recycling centre is the destiny of this particular watch.

[ben4watches]

That’s a Zenith movement which does not match the dial of that watch.

I’m no expert but a quick google suggests the movement should look a bit like this.

[amcneill]

That's definitely a valjoux 7750 movement shown in your first picture, nothing to do with rolex I'm afraid.

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[walkerwek1958]

That's definitely a valjoux 7750 movement shown in your first picture, nothing to do with rolex I'm afraid.

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Correct

[Slevin Kelevra]

I don’t think any part of that watch is genuine. It’s not even a particularly good fake.

[Yeti]

I don’t think any part of that watch is genuine. It’s not even a particularly good fake.

Oh wow!
Every days a school day!

[walkerwek1958]

However much the owner paid, it was too much! Total piece of crap, and water- damaged too. Watch belongs in the bin, can’t imagine a repairer who values his reputation and integrity would stoop so low as to sort it out.

[Omegary]

That's definitely a valjoux 7750 movement shown in your first picture, nothing to do with rolex I'm afraid.

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I suspect it's a very cheap Chinese clone of the 7753. Note the press fit rotor bearing, as apposed to a spring fit and, alarmingly, there doesn't appear to be any rotor screw!

[noTAGlove]

I only glanced at the dial and could tell it was a crock of sh1t.

[helidoc]

That is the thing with clones, they are designed to deceive, and unless you are an expert, they can be very hard to spot.

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[100thmonkey]

Genuine Fake Rolex

[Der Amf]

That's a nasty hand on the subdial

[beechcustom]

Lots of red flags but it looks WAY too thick to be pukka?

[verv]

Lots of red flags but it looks WAY too thick to be pukka?

nothing about it is right.

[David_D]

Just makes me realise what a rank amateur I am on the subject. Frightening stuff.

[Chalet]

That’s a Bangkok market special!

[noTAGlove]

Super clone, LMAO.

More like a bag o shite clone.